SVQ In Professional Cookery At SCQF Level 5 SVQ2

What is special about this course?

The SVQ in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 5 allows candidates to develop their skills and competence in job-related skills in their area of work and expertise.  This qualification covers areas such as workplace health and safety; food safety; standards of behaviour in hospitality; team working; and preparing and cooking a wide range of ingredients to produce dishes to extend their skill in practical work such as a successful chef.

Entry requirements

  • Work experience and/or SQA units at level 3 or National Progression Award
  • 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR
  • 1 A Level at grade D or above OR
  • Professional Chef Awards: Silver (incorporating SCQF level 5 Professional Cookery) or Gold (Incorporating SCQF 6 Professional Cookery) OR
  • NC Hospitality
  • Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply
  • You may be invited to attend an interview

 

This SVQ L2 course requires you to complete 12 units, 4 of these are mandatory.  In addition, you will be required to complete 8 optional units; these units will be selected by the course leader:

Mandatory Units

  • Maintain health and safety in Hospitality
  • Work effectively as part of a hospitality team
  • Maintain and handle knives
  • Maintain food safety in a kitchen environment

Optional Units

  • Cook and finish basic fish dishes
  • Cook and finish basic meat dishes
  • Cook and finish basic poultry dishes
  • Prepare vegetables for basic dishes
  • Cook and finish basic vegetable dishes
  • Prepare, cook, and finish basic hot sauces
  • Prepare, cook and finish basic soups
  • Prepare, cook and finish basic bread and dough products
  • Prepare, cook and finish basic pastry products
  • Prepare, cook and finish  basic cakes, sponges, biscuits and scones
  • Prepare, cook and finish basic cold and hot desserts
  • Complete kitchen documentation
  • Set up and close kitchen

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

You will study by way of classroom-based lectures and tutorials in college and by using on-line support materials.

Assessments are carried out at work and there are additional questions to support underpinning knowledge.

How long will my course last?

1 Year

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Orkney, Kirkwall

Start date

August

Fees

For finance/funding information – please refer to UHI Orkney Finance.

For course fees – please email ocrevenue@uhi.ac.uk

What can I do on completion of my course?

Commis Chef

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